PARKERSBURG – Rain did not stop families from coming out to the City of Parkersburg’s third annual Touch-A-Truck event at Southwood Park, where children got a close look at fire engines, construction equipment, emergency vehicles and other equipment used by city and county workers. The ...

The Washington County Career Center announced its May students of the month: Kate Pierson, William “Jake” Stiers V and Austin Richards. Pierson is a Warren senior enrolled in the welding program and the daughter of Matt and Erin Pierson of Marietta. At the Career Center, Pierson is a ...

‘Doo-Wop Wed Widing Hood’ Auditions The Mid-Ohio Valley Junior Players will hold auditions for ‘Doo-Wop Wed Widing Hood’ from 6:30-8:30 p.m. today and tomorrow. Auditions are open to ages 8 through 16. Performances will be July 31, Aug. 1 and 2. Bring a list of your summer activities ...

Meetings ¯ The Marietta City School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. today at 111 Academy Drive, Marietta, at the Board of Education offices. ¯ The District 18 Ohio Public Works Commission Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 40) Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at ...

PARKERSBURG - One person was killed in an officer-involved shooting during an exchange of gunfire with Parkersburg Police and Wood County Sheriff's deputies Saturday night, and another body was found at the scene. The second individual is believed to have been dead prior to officers' initial ...

A Wood County grand jury indicted Preston D. Pierce on Friday in connection with the disappearance and death of Gretchen Fleming, whose case has remained under investigation since she was reported missing in December 2022. Law enforcement officials held a briefing Friday evening. Pierce, 58, ...